Eich Naflu Giborim (How the Mighty have Fallen), Cantata – II
Note: In 1965, Marc Lavry composed a cantata Eich Naflu Giborim (How the Mighty have Fallen) – II, Opus 340, based on the biblical text “Thy Beauty, O Israel, Upon Thy High Places Is Slain” for Baritone, Choir, Strings, 3 Horns and Timpani. It was the second time he used the same text. In 1937 Lavry composed the cantata Eich Naflu Giborim (How the Mighty have Fallen) – I, Opus 41, for Baritone/men’s quartet and Symphonic Orchestra.
Unfortunately, while the piano version of the piece exists but most of the orchestral score has been lost. We hope it is found…
In the manuscript of the cantata, Lavry sketched a caricature on the word ‘Mighty’
Recording: Not yet available
Lyrics: Samuel II, Chapter 1:19
Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990036496230205171, 990036496250205171, 990038356620205171
